SMRT train and bus services to be extended on Christmas eve

SMRT train and feeder bus services will be extended on Christmas Eve to cope with the expected increase in demand for services. Operating hours for selected bus services will also be adjusted. -- ST FILE PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
SMRT train and feeder bus services will be extended on Christmas Eve to cope with the expected increase in demand for services. Operating hours for selected bus services will also be adjusted. -- ST FILE PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

SMRT train and feeder bus services will be extended on Christmas Eve to cope with the expected increase in demand for services. Operating hours for selected bus services will also be adjusted.

On Dec 24, the last trains towards Joo Koon, Pasir Ris and Marina Bay MRT stations will depart City Hall MRT station at 1.36am while the last train towards Jurong East MRT station will depart City Hall MRT station at 1.23am.

On the circle line, the last train towards HarbourFront MRT station departs Dhoby Ghaut MRT station at 1.01am. At 12.58am, the last train towards Dhoby Ghaut MRT station will depart HarbourFront MRT station.

Roads will also be closed on Christmas Day to make way for "Celebrate Christmas in Singapore 2013". Bus Services 77, 106, 167, 171, 190, 700A and 972 will thus skip two bus stops along Orchard Road from 1pm to 1am the next day.

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